Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
This presentation was shown at 2011 Mindcamp at Cedar Glen YMCA Camp.Our lives are full of stories. Yet we seldom use them at work or in our classrooms often enough.
Citation preview
“Once Upon aTime on a
Dark Night
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
”
One day two friends, Story and Truth were walking through their village.
Story noticed that his friend Truth wasunhappy or perhaps frustrated.
Reaching out to his friend Story asked:
“What is wrong Truth, you seem down today my friend?”
?!
Parts of a StoryParts of a StoryPlot
Characters
Setting
Action
Controversy
Challenge
Desired Outcome
AdventureHistoricMysteryHumorousRomance…..?????
Type of Story
PlotPlot
LocationLocation
LocationHistoricalMagicalFantasyMythicalRealPersonal
CharactersReal
Fictional
Historic
Famous
Infamous
Caricature
Comic
Serious
Heroic
Desired OutcomeDesired Outcome
Let’s begin creating storiesPlotCharactersSetting/LocationActionControversyChallengeDesired Outcome
Story One
Story Two
Existing StoriesExisting Stories
Short StoriesFantasies
MythsClassicalReal-LifeTall Tales
TricksterFairy TalesImprov GamesOne WordA-ZLines on the Floor
Plot Characters Location Desired Outcomes
Multiple Stories GridMultiple Stories Grid
?
Random PiecesRandom Pieces
Begin with the end and go backwards
Reverse StoryReverse Story
Super Heroes & MythsSuper Heroes & Myths
Aesop FablesAesop Fables
Jack TalesJack Tales
Grimms Brothers Grimms Brothers
Nasreddin Hodja Nasreddin Hodja
Coyote StoriesCoyote Stories
Ananse StoriesAnanse Stories
Fables into RealitiesFables into Realities
Changing Viewpoints
Main characterMain character
Supporting characterSupporting character
Hero/VillainHero/Villain
Inanimate objectInanimate object
Animal/InsectAnimal/Insect
Force of natureForce of nature
Changing Viewpoints
Main characterMain character
Supporting characterSupporting character
Hero/VillainHero/Villain
Inanimate objectInanimate object
Animal/InsectAnimal/Insect
Force of natureForce of nature
Rewriting History
Plot Characters
Setting Situation
Outcome
One word story
Alphabet story
Story Contests
Story GamesStory Games
NandriTerima Kasih
Thank you lahNo worry mate
GrazieAbrigado
GraciasOrigato
DankeMerciGratis
Xie xie ni
Contact information
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ng People, Places & PossibilitiesP. O. Box 5805Athens, Georgia 30604 706-353-3387
[email protected] http://www.cre8ng.com/
